Heartwarming Rom-Com Bucket List for Girls’ Night and the Holidays
You just can’t beat a good Rom-Com! If you’re here, I’d imagine you’re just like us; you’ll root for love, no matter what!
Whether you’ve got the girls over, it’s the holidays, or you and your significant other fancy a movie night in, this list is full of classic love stories you can rewatch or discover for the first time. If you want to watch them all, get it as a printable at the end of the article.
Make it a super cozy evening with some of these movie-themed gift basket ideas. You could also have a holiday-themed movie night with these movies, or host a movie-themed trivia evening at home or online.
We’ve also included a holiday romcom planner further down the article that you can get, print off, and watch as many as you can.
Classic and Modern Romcom Bucket List
So, let’s take a love-themed trip down memory lane! How many of these have you seen?
50’s – 80’s
We’ve been rooting for love in cinema for decades! Try some of the classic films before Rom-Coms went fully mainstream.
- Roman Holiday (1953)
- Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
- Annie Hall (1977)
- The Princess Bride (1987)
- When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
90’s
The 90’s was a great decade for many reasons, and Rom-Coms was one of them. Fall in love all over again with some of the iconic romances, or discover some new ones you may have missed.
- Pretty Woman (1990)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- Groundhog Day (1993)
- Only You (1994)
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- While Your Were Sleeping (1995)
- Clueless (1995)
- Jerry Maguire (1996)
- My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
- Chasing Amy (1997)
- You’ve Got Mail (1998)
- Shakespeare in Love (1998)
- There’s Something About Mary (1998)
- Notting Hill (1999)
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
00’s
Many would argue the 2000’s, especially the early part of the decade, was THE golden era for Rom-Coms! There are so many classic love stories from this time, some of which are below.
- Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
- Serendipity (2001)
- The Princess Diaries (2001)
- Legally Blonde (2001)
- Two Weeks Notice (2002)
- My Big Gat Greek Wedding (2002)
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- Love Actually (2003)
- 13 Going on 30 (2004)
- 50 First Dates (2004)
- Along Came Polly (2004)
- The Wedding Date (2005)
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
- The Holiday (2006)
- Enchanted (2007)
- 27 Dresses (2008)
- Made of Honor (2008)
- Definitely, Maybe (2008)
- The Proposal (2009)
- (500) Days of Summer (2009)
10’s-20’s
Here you’ll find some more recent Rom-Coms. As streaming services put out more and more films, I’m sure there will be more to add to this section in the coming months and years.
- Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
- La La Land (2016)
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- Set It Up (2018)
- Always Be My Maybe (2019)
- The Lost City (2022)
- I Want You Back (2022)
- Ticket to Paradise (2022)
- Anyone But You (2023)
Get the Romcom Bucket List Printable
You can find the full list of romcoms as a printable here.
Holiday Romcom Printable
Below you’ll also find a fun romcom planner for the holiday. There are 20 movies, spanning several decades. See how many you can watch during the holiday season!
Get the holiday romcom planner with fill-in ratings here.
Whether you’re revisiting a classic, or you discover a new film for the first time, we really hope this list makes movie night a memorable one.
Are there any movies on here you absolutely love? Let us know in the comments, and enjoy watching Rom-Coms for many years to come!
Oh, and don’t forget to save this list to one of your boards. Whenever you feel like watching a Rom-Com, you can quickly take a look at this list and choose your next one.
